Oy vey shut it down! Not enough shitskins!
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The common man in the middle ages had no such fear. It was very few pockets of civilization that were exposed to pagan raiders, and their raiding parties didn't affect very many people. You must keep in mind that the population of Europe was much larger than you think.
When it did become a problem, they would organize a counter-raid and either force-convert or slaughter the raiders, or some combination of both.
Keep in mind: The crusades were NOT religious in nature. It wasn't "We need to go kill infidels because God doesn't like them!" It was ALWAYS about the fact that they were going to rescue or retaliate or secure some population. For instance, the crusades to Jerusalem were about creating peace in the Middle East so that Christian pilgrims could visit Jerusalem without getting murdered. The only religious aspect was that Christ would protect his people and give them strength to protect themselves. The Christians knew that the way to spread Christianity was through acts of charity and kindness and persuasion -- which is how they converted the vast majority of the pagans.